NUTRAGEO
Prevention of dermatitis and lameness

Lameness is a major pathology affecting dairy herds

• The second cause of non-production in cattle rearing (after mastitis)
• Causes 5 to 30% drop in yield
• Causes withdrawal (7%)
• Fertility issues (calving interval)

The financial impact of lameness is very significant in dairy farming

Of all the listed causes of lameness, dermatitis or digital dermatitis is the most significant. The Mortarello disease, named after the Professor who identified it in 1972, is the most common among existing forms of the disease. It is a highly contagious bacteria, and nearly impossible to eradicate. It is found worldwide, and causes mayhem in the operating losses for dairy production.

The causes of dermatitis are multiple :

• Immune defences deficit
• Environment
• Nutritional imbalance
• Stress
• Insufficient hoof trimming
• Contagion

Dermatitis affects more or less significantly approximately 80% of cattle rearing in France.
The rate of dermatitis on farms varies between 70% and 5% of the stock.
This percentage is constantly growing.

The product contains various ingredients, among which :

• Several types of clays and minerals
• Biotin
• Plant extracts
• Clays

Clays

Clays have ancestral virtues, which have been recognised as a core component of animal food.
When grazing, cows can eat up to 14% of soils, and such a proportion of this essential  intake is not available when they are fed  in stables.

Thanks to its contents, clay is already used in breeding for the following inputs :

• Reinforcement of immune defences
• Reinforcement of immune defences
• Positive effect on the effects of acidosis and sub acidosis
• Binding agent

Biotin

Biotin provides the animal with H et B8 vitamins.
Vitamin deficiencies in ruminants have been analysed for many years. It has been proven that the intake of Biotin solves issues specific to rearing:

• Hardening of the horn
• Reinforcement of the hoofs
•  Effect on mycotoxins

Plant extracts

These natural components enhance the efficiency of the product. They have a positive impact on the causes of cattle dermatitis, stress, immune defences deficit and spreading of the bacteria.

Patented product

• Application for official patent (in progress)
• The product is suitable for biological agriculture: ECOCERT France certified
• GMP (« Good Manufacturing Practice ») Certification
  

Ease of use

• Mixes with food ration
• 25 g / jour / cow
• Continuous use

Conditioning

Sold in 15 kg recyclable container